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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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